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Jul 11, 2012 Engine 19,529 mi

I WAS RIDING MY 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD AT 60MPH WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND DIED OUT, GOOD THING MY HAND WAS COVERING THE CLUTCH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED IT IN AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE GEAR FOR THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT C...

Jul 11, 2012 Electrical System 19,529 mi

I WAS RIDING MY 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD AT 60MPH WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND DIED OUT, GOOD THING MY HAND WAS COVERING THE CLUTCH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED IT IN AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE GEAR FOR THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT C...

Jul 11, 2012 Engine 19,529 mi

I WAS RIDING MY 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD AT 60MPH WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND DIED OUT, GOOD THING MY HAND WAS COVERING THE CLUTCH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED IT IN AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE GEAR FOR THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT C...

Jul 11, 2012 Electrical System 19,529 mi

I WAS RIDING MY 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD AT 60MPH WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND DIED OUT, GOOD THING MY HAND WAS COVERING THE CLUTCH. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED IT IN AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE GEAR FOR THE OIL PUMP WENT OUT C...

Nov 3, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 19,256 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD MOTORCYCLE. THE ONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE PLASTIC AND METAL GEAR. THE PLASTIC AND METAL GE...

Nov 3, 2011 Engine And Engine Cooling 19,256 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD MOTORCYCLE. THE ONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70-75 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE PLASTIC AND METAL GEAR. THE PLASTIC AND METAL GE...

Nov 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD.(N/A) THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT; NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER 10V507000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICL...

Nov 4, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD.(N/A) THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT; NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL NUMBER 10V507000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICL...

Jul 2, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 43,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEH...

Jul 2, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 43,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OIL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEH...

Apr 20, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 57,000 mi

I HAVE A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD. THE GEAR ON THE OIL PUMP STRIPED AND DID DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. KAWASAKI KNOWS THAT THE GEAR FAILS. IT DID ON MY BIKE AT 57,000 MILES. IT IS IN THE KAWASAKI SHOP NOW AND WILL COST AROUND $2200 TO FIX. KAWASAKI HAS FIXED SOME BIKES BUT I WAS TOLD BY KAWASAKI THAT T...

Apr 20, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 57,000 mi

I HAVE A 1999 KAWASAKI VULCAN NOMAD. THE GEAR ON THE OIL PUMP STRIPED AND DID DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. KAWASAKI KNOWS THAT THE GEAR FAILS. IT DID ON MY BIKE AT 57,000 MILES. IT IS IN THE KAWASAKI SHOP NOW AND WILL COST AROUND $2200 TO FIX. KAWASAKI HAS FIXED SOME BIKES BUT I WAS TOLD BY KAWASAKI THAT T...

Dec 9, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECTIVE OIL GEAR DESTROYED THE ENGINE ON MY 1999 VULCAN NOMAD. KAWASAKI IS WILLING TO COVER ONLY THE PUMP AND GEAR OF THE ENGINE BUT NOT THE REST OF THE DAMAGE. I AM GOING TO BE CHARGED OVER $1,700 FOR THEIR FAULTY GEAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO OFFICIAL RECALL, NO INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO IF...

Dec 9, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling

DEFECTIVE OIL GEAR DESTROYED THE ENGINE ON MY 1999 VULCAN NOMAD. KAWASAKI IS WILLING TO COVER ONLY THE PUMP AND GEAR OF THE ENGINE BUT NOT THE REST OF THE DAMAGE. I AM GOING TO BE CHARGED OVER $1,700 FOR THEIR FAULTY GEAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING, NO OFFICIAL RECALL, NO INSTRUCTIONS ON WHAT TO DO IF...

Jun 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 41,000 mi

LODGED ORIGINAL COMPLAINT UNDER SUBCATEGORY 'OTHER'. PLASTIC (NYLON) OIL GEAR FAILURE. MINE FAILED AT 41000 MILES. MOST HAVE FAILED AT EARLIER MILEAGE. FAILURE OCCURRS WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTS IN SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL OIL PRESSURE, CAN LEAD TO ENGINE LOCK-UP, AND LOSS OF CONTROL. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN ...

Jun 23, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling 41,000 mi

LODGED ORIGINAL COMPLAINT UNDER SUBCATEGORY 'OTHER'. PLASTIC (NYLON) OIL GEAR FAILURE. MINE FAILED AT 41000 MILES. MOST HAVE FAILED AT EARLIER MILEAGE. FAILURE OCCURRS WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTS IN SUDDEN LOSS OF ALL OIL PRESSURE, CAN LEAD TO ENGINE LOCK-UP, AND LOSS OF CONTROL. NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN ...

Jun 9, 2004 Power Train 41,000 mi

PLASTIC OIL GEAR FAILURE RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. MINE STARTED AND WARMED NORMALLY, BUT THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON LESS THAN FIVE MILES DOWN THE ROAD. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND COASTED ONTO A SIDE ...

Jun 9, 2004 Power Train 41,000 mi

PLASTIC OIL GEAR FAILURE RESULTS IN TOTAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, WHICH COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. MINE STARTED AND WARMED NORMALLY, BUT THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON LESS THAN FIVE MILES DOWN THE ROAD. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND COASTED ONTO A SIDE ...

Jan 14, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

1999 KAWASAKI NOMAD MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE'S OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL POWER. THE BIKE WAS TOWED TO THE CONSUMER'S HOME. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE OIL FILTER AND FOUND DEPOSITS OF NYLON MATERIAL. THE CONSUMER WENT ONTO A KAWASAKI CLUB W...

Jan 14, 2004 Engine And Engine Cooling

1999 KAWASAKI NOMAD MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER.*MR WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE'S OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE MOTORCYCLE LOST ALL POWER. THE BIKE WAS TOWED TO THE CONSUMER'S HOME. THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE OIL FILTER AND FOUND DEPOSITS OF NYLON MATERIAL. THE CONSUMER WENT ONTO A KAWASAKI CLUB W...

Jun 14, 2002 Power Train

DEALER MADE REPAIRS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A MONTH, BUT SPEEDOMETER IS STILL INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROPER SPEED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO SOLUTION CAN BE FOUND AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Jun 14, 2002 Power Train

DEALER MADE REPAIRS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN A MONTH, BUT SPEEDOMETER IS STILL INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROPER SPEED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO SOLUTION CAN BE FOUND AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMERS MOTORCYCLE OIL PUMP GEAR FAILED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN REGARDING THIS DEFECT, CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT PARTS WERE BACKORDERED AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPLACEMENT GEAR GET EXPEDITED QUICKLY...

Aug 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMERS MOTORCYCLE OIL PUMP GEAR FAILED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN REGARDING THIS DEFECT, CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT PARTS WERE BACKORDERED AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPLACEMENT GEAR GET EXPEDITED QUICKLY...

Aug 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMERS MOTORCYCLE OIL PUMP GEAR FAILED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN REGARDING THIS DEFECT, CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT PARTS WERE BACKORDERED AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPLACEMENT GEAR GET EXPEDITED QUICKLY...

Aug 23, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMERS MOTORCYCLE OIL PUMP GEAR FAILED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A BULLETIN REGARDING THIS DEFECT, CONSUMER IS WONDERING WHY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED, CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT PARTS WERE BACKORDERED AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE REPLACEMENT GEAR GET EXPEDITED QUICKLY...

May 3, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GEAR MESHED INTO A METAL GEAR. PLASTIC GEAR IS SUBJECT TO BREAKING, AND WILL STOP LUBRICATING THE ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. DEALER IS AWAREOF PROBLEM. *AK

May 3, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GEAR MESHED INTO A METAL GEAR. PLASTIC GEAR IS SUBJECT TO BREAKING, AND WILL STOP LUBRICATING THE ENGINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO FAIL. DEALER IS AWAREOF PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

FREL ENGINE OIL PUMP HAS SUSPECTED HIGH INCIDENT FAILURE, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. ALSO, REAR WHEEL LOSES TRACTION BECAUSE OF POWER FAILURE. DEALER IS LOOKING INTO PROBLEM. SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, CAUSING ENGINE VALVE LIFTERS TO MALFUNCTION (GO FLAT). ENGINE WILL NOT OPERATE PROPE...

Mar 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

FREL ENGINE OIL PUMP HAS SUSPECTED HIGH INCIDENT FAILURE, CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY OR DEATH. ALSO, REAR WHEEL LOSES TRACTION BECAUSE OF POWER FAILURE. DEALER IS LOOKING INTO PROBLEM. SUDDEN LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, CAUSING ENGINE VALVE LIFTERS TO MALFUNCTION (GO FLAT). ENGINE WILL NOT OPERATE PROPE...